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Campus Construction Update for Aug. 19-25

August 17, 2012 — These
are among the construction activities scheduled Aug. 19-25 at the University of
Wyoming.

More parking spaces -- The new north half of the Ivinson
parking lot is now open, adding 55 new parking spaces including ADA (Americans
with Disability Act) spaces. Access will be from both 10th and 11th streets.
Light poles are installed. Landscaping is 50 percent complete. Still expect
heavy truck traffic on 10th and 11th streets for work on the southern two
parking areas. The project will add 67 additional parking spaces to the
existing parking lot.

Steam back on-- Steam will come back online Monday, Aug. 20. The
temporary boiler piping and fencing will be dismantled Aug. 21. The temporary
boiler will be removed Aug 22. Please use caution around equipment in the area
of Washakie Center.

The UW Facilities Planning Office
reports the following activities for the week:

Sullivan Plaza -- Access to the south entrances
of the Education Building and surrounding pedestrian pathways will continue to
be prohibited through Aug. 24. Plaza pedestrian landscaping and hardscaping (work
on pavement, sidewalks, flagstone and other surfaces subject to foot or
vehicular travel) and reconstruction of the front entry stairs is ongoing, with
landscaping and construction of the amphitheater and site amenities to follow.
Pedestrian access to the south entrances of the Education Building and
surrounding pedestrian pathways will reopen Aug. 27 with some temporary
limitations imposed to accommodate continuing construction. Project staging
area in the parking area north of Wyoming Hall will be removed prior to Aug.
24.

Public Edge Practice Field (Tailgate Park) -- Work is
substantially complete. Remaining minor and accessory work may continue through
Sept. 28.

Bureau of Mines Landscape -- The vehicular access and
pedestrian corridor between the Berry Biodiversity Conservation Center and the
Health Sciences Center may be restricted by construction through Aug. 24.
General landscaping work is under way. Vehicular access and pedestrian corridor
will reopen Aug. 27 with some temporary limitations imposed to accommodate
continuing construction.

Counselor Education Training
Clinic
(Education Building, scheduled completion Oct. 22) -- Renovation construction
work in the northeast portion of the basement of the Education Building
continues. Construction staging will continue to prohibit access via the
northeast building entry and to a portion of the parking area northeast of the
Education Building through Aug. 24. Limited access via the northeast building
entry will be reopened Aug. 27, although construction activities and staging
will continue requiring appropriate caution to be exercised in the area.

Energy Innovation Center (formerly ERC, at 1020 Lewis
St., scheduled completion October 2012) -- Access to main campus will be
between or through Earth Sciences and the Berry Center. Lewis Street will
remain closed during construction. Parking will be limited in areas around
construction, including the drive along the west side of Engineering. The
access from main campus, along the west side of Engineering to Lewis Street,
will be closed during this phase of construction. The west end of the ramp,
behind the Engineering Building, will be closed. Handicapped parking has been
relocated to the northwest corner of Lewis and 10th streets, with access
through the Berry Center or Earth Sciences Building to main campus.

Interior
spaces are being finished throughout. Door and hardware installation is under
way. Installation of lab equipment and casework is nearing completion on the
first and second floors. Work continues on the south retaining walls to prepare
for landscaping. Concrete paving/curb and gutter on the south will continue
this week. Interior painting is under way with preparation for floor finish.
Minor utility work will be ongoing. Expect congestion from delivery trucks, and
take extreme care when walking around trucks waiting in the street.

Berry Center Green Roof
Reconstruction
-- Installation of the new roof membrane will be completed Aug. 17.
Replacement of the planting soils will begin Monday, Aug. 20. Access to the
south entry and the east sidewalk will be restricted during this process.
Transplanting of the existing plants will begin Aug. 27.

UW Office Annex (21st Street and Garfield,
scheduled completion Sept. 30) -- The project involves partial renovation of
the lower level of the west wing for improvements to offices and other adjacent
multi-use spaces. Demolition is completed, and interior wall framing is under
way. Remodeling is under way in the conference rooms and adjacent spaces. These
rooms will be closed until the end of September.

University of Wyoming/Casper
College Student Union
(UW/CC Student Union, scheduled completion November 2013) -- Construction has
started with site preparation and foundation systems. Structural steel frame is
under way, and interior concrete stair towers are completed.

Student Apartments Bison Run
Village
(Scheduled completion this month) -- Apartments are now being occupied by
students, with the community center open Mondays through Fridays. The new
apartments are in the three-block area south of Willett Drive, between Crane
and Landmark Village. Residence Life and Dining Services maintenance staff
members are located in the community center's maintenance area. All of the
apartment buildings are now complete, with a few punch-list items remaining.
There are a total of 15 apartment buildings (332 beds) with the community
center and maintenance building.

White Hall Renovations -- Renovation and abatement work
is ongoing. Abatement is proceeding from top floors to bottom floors, and is 90
percent complete. Electrical and renovation demolition continues on the fifth
through 10th floors, with new installations beginning on the 11th and 12th floors.
The west parking lot will be closed until summer 2013. Underground electrical
excavation is complete in front of Washakie.

The UW Physical Plant reports the following activities for the week.
Please direct questions to the service desk, 766-6225.

Corbett P.E. Building -- The pool is closed for annual maintenance
through Sept. 10.

Fire Extinguishers-- The Physical Plant has successfully
completed its first year of bar coding more than 3,000 fire extinguishers on
campus. If you are aware of a fire extinguisher that does not have a bar code
or yellow Trident Electric tag, email the building and room number to rsisnero@uwyo.edu
so the equipment can be entered into the system.

Campus-- All crosswalks are scheduled to be painted this
week. Areas will be marked with cones. Please use caution around striping
equipment.

Concrete Repairs -- Work is scheduled at the north entrance of the
College of Business and east side of Fieldhouse North.

Beta House-- Renovations to the first and second floors are
under way. Completion of the project is scheduled for October.

Berry Center-- Work continues on the east garden plaza roof. Use caution in the area.

Foundation House-- The fan is operational and the
exhaust louver has been installed. Additional materials are on order to
complete the project. Use caution when the attic scuttle is in use.

Aven Nelson Building -- Gutter repair and roof paver replacement is
scheduled for later in the week. Project staging will occur in the parking lot
west of the building. A lift will be required to hoist new materials onto the
roof. The west building entrance and sidewalk will not be accessible during
lift operations (approximately two hours). Please use caution in this area.

McWhinnie Hall-- Removal and replacement of a domestic water
heater in the basement mechanical room is scheduled through Aug. 21. There
will be no hot water for the duration of the work.

Asphalt Repairs-- Crews will replace damaged asphalt in the
following areas: Wyoming Union parking lot, the driving lanes between Coe
Library and Knight Hall (13th Street north of Ivinson Street) and the driving
lane between Wyoming Hall and McWhinnie Hall. Please be aware of heavy
equipment in these areas.

Fine Arts (Crane Dance Studio) -- Due to flooding, the dance studio
is closed until further notice. Resurfacing of the floor is scheduled through Aug.
24. Please use caution around equipment in this area.

Prexy’s Pasture, Geology and Engineering-- Excavation work
has begun at the northwest corner of Prexy’s Pasture and will continue through
Aug 24. Please use caution around equipment in the area.

Rochelle Athletic Center -- Construction is under way on the hydrotherapy
pool room renovation in the football locker room. Demolition of interior
partitions is scheduled for the week. The staging area will be at the southeast
corner of the building. Access to the area will be limited to authorized
personnel.

Multipurpose Gym-- Crews will begin preparing the
building for painting. Work is scheduled to be complete by the end of August. Please
use caution around equipment in the area.

Campus-- New sod is scheduled to be placed at various
locations around campus. Sprinklers will apply additional water to ensure
successful transplant of new turf.

Knight Hall-- Painting in
the Registrar’s Office will continue through next week. Installation of new
steam valves in the basement mechanical room is scheduled through Aug 24. Lighting
replacement is ongoing in second-floor offices. Electricians will
coordinate schedules with building occupants. This project will help UW in its
continued effort to be more energy efficient. The work is funded, in part, by
energy rebates from Rocky Mountain Power. Please use caution around work areas.

Central Energy Plant-- The fenced construction area will
remain through Aug. 23. The sidewalk adjacent to 19th Street remains closed to
pedestrian traffic. Please use the sidewalk on the east side of 19th Street.

Prexy’s Pasture-- Exterior lights may be off around Prexy’s
Pasture due to construction of the Sullivan Plaza in front of the Education
Building and an underground bore in the area of Cheney Plaza.

Jacoby Golf Course-- Construction continues on the east
campus drainage project at Jacoby Golf Course. Inlet work will continue and
traffic on Grays Gable will be routed accordingly. Installation of sod at Pond
#1 will necessitate the frequent application of additional water. Excavation of
Pond #4 has begun. Signs are posted at the affected holes and in the clubhouse.
Affected holes will be off limits during construction hours (7 a.m.-5 p.m.) for
the remainder of the construction period. Please use caution in the work areas.

Sigma Chi-- Installation of a fire suppression system is
under way. Construction activities are occurring from the building south to the
driving lane of Fraternity Row. Please use caution around equipment and
materials in the area.

College of Law Building -- Lighting replacements are ongoing in the
Law Library. This project will help UW in its continued effort to be more
energy efficient. The work is funded, in part, by energy rebates from Rocky
Mountain Power. Please use caution around the work area.

Biological SciencesBasement-- This renovation project
is complete.

Biological/Physical Science-- Work is complete on the ceiling
unit ventilators in hallways and various interior rooms.

Photo:Occupants enjoy a game of 8-ball in the new Bison Run Village Community
Center. The community center is open Mondays through Fridays. (UW Photo)